Hi. We’re Dr. James D. Geren and Dr. Zeyad Mady. When our Alexandria area family dentistry patients get mouth sores, we advise them to evaluate what they’re eating and make some changes. By following these tips, you too can avoid the discomfort of eating and help to increase the speed of healing.
1. Eat soft or pureed foods. Don’t worry, you won’t have to eat baby food, plenty of adult dishes fit the bill, such as:
cream soups
yogurt
hot cereal
mashed potatoes
puddings
2. Keep your meals bland for a while. We know it’s no fun, but watch out for overly spicy, tart, salty or acidic foods while you have a mouth sore.
3. Also, keep it cool. Eat only food that is at room temperature or is served chilled.
4. Use a straw so that whatever you are drinking can bypass the mouth sore altogether.
5. Try to moisten dry foods. This can be done by adding sauces, dressings, and gravies to your meals. Yum!
We hope that these suggestions will help you the next time you suffer from a mouth sore. If you are looking for a family and cosmetic dentist in the Mt. Vernon area, consider our practice, Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry. We have been serving the Alexandria area since 1983. Call us at 703-360-5881 to schedule and examination and consultation. We offer a complete menu of general and cosmetic dental procedures including:
dental crowns
sedation dentistry
cosmetic dentistry
dental implants
You can also visit us on the web at https://www.cosmeticdentistalexandria.com/patient-services/.
Call today!
Dr. James D. Geren
Dr. Zeyad Mady
Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry
8101 Hinson Farm Rd Ste 114
Alexandria, Virginia
703-360-5881
https://www.cosmeticdentistalexandria.com/about-us/
